Certified Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician

Reports To: Pharmacist

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary: The pharmacy technician is responsible for assisting the pharmacist.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
2. Prepack bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels.
3. Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests.
4. Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
5. Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items, or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information.
6. Establish or maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
7. Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
8. Operate cash registers to accept payment from customers.
9. Clean and help maintain equipment or work areas and sterilize glassware, according to prescribed methods.
10. Prepare and process medical insurance claim forms and records.
11. Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Bilingual preferred. Prior supervisory experience preferred.

Customer and Personal Service:
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Language Ability:
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. Spanish bilingual individual is preferred.

Math Ability:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Computer Skills: Office suite software, Medical Software

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Outlook; Microsoft Internet Explorer. Epic EHR.

Education/Experience
High School Diploma or equivalent. Minimum two (2) years of experience of retail pharmacy technician required.

Certificates and Licenses:
Valid driver's license

Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:

• The ability to pay attention to detail.
• The ability to perform clerical work in medical settings
• The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• The ability to verify accuracy of patient information.
• The ability to prepare medications or medical solutions.
• The ability and knowledge to process medical billing information.
• The ability to keep the area tidy and neat.
• The ability and knowledge to maintain pharmaceutical equipment or instruments.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and talk or hear. The employee is mainly required to stand; although, there may be an occasional opportunities to sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Mental demands include the ability to learn and adapt to changes, exercise discretion and good judgments, pay close attention to detail, courteous and professional, deal with stressful situations, and to adhere to company policies and procedures.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is sometimes exposed to Bloodborne pathogens.

The noise level in the work environment is average for the industry.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Pharmacy technician experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person